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Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Moment Brit tourist attacked by crowd with makeshift weapons after taxi row
A British tourist was attacked by crowd with makeshift weapons after a fight with a taxi driver and was then arrested by police. Brandon Joseph, 30, reportedly assaulted Herlindo Emmanuel Nino, 31, at a car park in the Badung district of the holiday island of Bali on May 15. The cabbie was said to have tried offering Brandon a ride but was allegedly met with two unprovoked blows to the face. It is claimed that Mr Joseph had got out of a white van and looked 'confused' before the altercation. 'The perpetrator hit the victim again on the lip until the victim's front teeth broke,' a police spokesman told Indonesian news outlet detikBali. Several other Indonesian drivers in the area swarmed Mr Joseph who was forced to retreat inside a van. Chaotic footage shows the shirtless Brit squaring off with a mob of locals before he was forced back with the crowd then pelting the van with stones and made threats with planks of wood. A voice was reportedly heard saying: "Don't damage the car. Please don't damage my car, sir, this is my car. If there's a problem, it's with the guest." At the same time, Mr Nino was seen in a red shirt in the video with blood coming down his face and then later police arrived to control the furious crowd. AKP I Ketut Sukadi, spokesman for the Denpasar Police, confirmed the incident saying that the taxi driver had "suffered several injuries". He said: "There was an assault against an online taxi driver committed by a foreign national from the UK in the Savaya parking area. "The attack happened at 8:30 am. At that time, the tall and muscular British citizen had got out of the car and looked confused so the taxi driver offered him a ride. However, without saying a word, the tourist suddenly punched him in the face. As a result, he suffered several injuries." AKP Agus Dharmayana, South Kuta police chief, said Mr Joseph was taken to the Bali Jimbaran Hospital to calm down. He was then due to be taken to the police station for interrogation. Police said they were investigating the cause of the clash. The British tourist had reportedly been staying in Canggu, an area popular with holidaymakers which is famous for its six-mile long beach.
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Shocking footage shows Brit beaten up by crowd holding weapons in Bali after he allegedly punched cabbie in the face
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS IS the shocking moment that a British tourist was beaten up by an armed crowd in Bali. The tense fight kicked off after Brandon Joseph, 30, allegedly punched a local cabbie in the face whilst on the island. 6 The video starts with a crowd attacking a man who is dressed in beige Credit: Viral Press 6 Brandon Joseph, the Brit who allegedly punched the cabbie, then enters the fight Credit: Viral Press 6 Herlindo Emmanuel Nino can be seen with blood pouring from his nose Credit: Viral Press In the video, Brandon Joseph can be seen running into a crowd of men in a bid to break up a fight between an unnamed man and the crowd. The crowd scatters and the unnamed man in beige sprints to safety while the crowd turns against Joseph. As the crowd began to regroup, Brandon reapproached them in an ominous warning to stay back. Throughout the scuffle, the locals can be heard to say: 'Go, go, go!' Eventually, the shirtless Brandon retreats to a white van while the crowd begins to hurl stones at him. A voice can be heard saying: 'Don't damage the car. 'Please don't damage my car, sir, this is my car. 'If there's a problem, it's with the guest.' Meanwhile, a local cabbie named Herlindo Emmanuel Nino, 31, can be seen clutching his face while blood streams out his nose. Reportedly, Brandon assaulted Herlindo in a car park in the Bandung district of Bali which kickstarted the fight. Enjoy a spot of swing Bali Allegedly, the cab driver had offered Brandon a ride home but had been met with two unprovoked blows to the face. Police later arrived to control the furious crowd. A spokesman for the Denpasar Police, AKP I Ketut Sukadi, said: "There was an assault against an online taxi driver committed by a foreign national from the UK in the Savaya parking area. "The attack happened at 8:30 am. At that time, the tall and muscular British citizen had gotten out of the car and looked confused so the taxi driver offered him a ride. 6 Brandon Joseph was arrested after the fight Credit: Viral press "However, without saying a word, the tourist suddenly punched him in the face. As a result, he suffered several injuries." According to the South Kuta Police Chief, AKP Agus Dharmayana, Brandon was taken to the Bali Jimbaran Hospital to calm down. From there, he will be taken to the police station for interrogation. Meanwhile, the authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fight. Brits have long been known for behaving badly in Bali, as many fly to the Indonesian province in search of sun, sand and partying. The island announced a raft of new laws aimed at curbing the 'naughty' behaviour of the Brits abroad which came into effect in March. The new legislation banned tourists from visiting temples for non-religious purposes, from swearing and from running any businesses on the island. A new tourist tax was enforced which requires visitors to pay £8 whenever they leave the island. One British boxer was arrested on May 3 after allegedly smashing his rented motorcycle into a local driver's vehicle. Liam Orne, 22, was visiting the island from Weston-super-Mare and allegedly began chasing the unnamed driver after the local began shouting at him. Eventually, the Brit was arrested at his hotel and local police have confirmed plans to charge him with assault - which carries a 5-year sentence in Bali. 6 Brandon could face a charge of assault, which comes with a 5 year sentence Credit: Viral News
The Sun
16-05-2025
- The Sun
Shocking footage shows Brit beaten up by crowd holding weapons in Bali after he allegedly punched cabbie in the face
THIS IS the shocking moment that a British tourist was beaten up by an armed crowd in Bali. The tense fight kicked off after Brandon Joseph, 30, allegedly punched a local cabbie in the face whilst on the island. 6 6 In the video, Brandon Joseph can be seen running into a crowd of men in a bid to break up a fight between an unnamed man and the crowd. The crowd scatters and the unnamed man in beige sprints to safety while the crowd turns against Joseph. As the crowd began to regroup, Brandon reapproached them in an ominous warning to stay back. Throughout the scuffle, the locals can be heard to say: 'Go, go, go!' Eventually, the shirtless Brandon retreats to a white van while the crowd begins to hurl stones at him. A voice can be heard saying: 'Don't damage the car. 'Please don't damage my car, sir, this is my car. 'If there's a problem, it's with the guest.' Meanwhile, a local cabbie named Herlindo Emmanuel Nino, 31, can be seen clutching his face while blood streams out his nose. Reportedly, Brandon assaulted Herlindo in a car park in the Bandung district of Bali which kickstarted the fight. Allegedly, the cab driver had offered Brandon a ride home but had been met with two unprovoked blows to the face. Police later arrived to control the furious crowd. A spokesman for the Denpasar Police, AKP I Ketut Sukadi, said: "There was an assault against an online taxi driver committed by a foreign national from the UK in the Savaya parking area. "The attack happened at 8:30 am. At that time, the tall and muscular British citizen had gotten out of the car and looked confused so the taxi driver offered him a ride. 6 "However, without saying a word, the tourist suddenly punched him in the face. As a result, he suffered several injuries." According to the South Kuta Police Chief, AKP Agus Dharmayana, Brandon was taken to the Bali Jimbaran Hospital to calm down. From there, he will be taken to the police station for interrogation. Meanwhile, the authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the fight. Brits have long been known for behaving badly in Bali, as many fly to the Indonesian province in search of sun, sand and partying. The island announced a raft of new laws aimed at curbing the 'naughty' behaviour of the Brits abroad which came into effect in March. The new legislation banned tourists from visiting temples for non-religious purposes, from swearing and from running any businesses on the island. A new tourist tax was enforced which requires visitors to pay £8 whenever they leave the island. One British boxer was arrested on May 3 after allegedly smashing his rented motorcycle into a local driver's vehicle. Liam Orne, 22, was visiting the island from Weston-super-Mare and allegedly began chasing the unnamed driver after the local began shouting at him. Eventually, the Brit was arrested at his hotel and local police have confirmed plans to charge him with assault - which carries a 5-year sentence in Bali. 6 6
